Dunes Nature Preserve

Barnett Hill–Paradise Valley, 5 beaches

4.7 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Barnett Hill–Paradise Valley, 5 beaches is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Dunes Nature Preserve near Furnessville, IN. The route passes Kemil Beach, Paradise Valley, Barnett Hill and Dunes Nature Preserve Beach. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 640 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67797, -87.00894
Nearest town Furnessville, IN

Directions

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Barnett Hill–Paradise Valley, 5 beaches

4.7 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 594–641 ft

Out & Back · Dunes Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 41.67797, -87.00894

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Paradise Valley.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto 10, heading W.
  7. 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Barnett Hill.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto 9, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
  11. 0.4 miReach Barnett Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto 10, heading NE.
  14. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 350 ftBear left onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading E.
  16. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

73% dirt6% boardwalk3% paved2% sand16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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